πagarwalmath · 1st grade · Common Core 1.OA.A.2
🧺 Three-number stories
Story problems adding three numbers (sum ≤ 20)
Name: ______________________Date: ____________
1In a game, Ben scores 2 points, then 4 points, then 13 points. How many points does Ben score in all?
Answer: ______________ points
2Nora sees 8 birds on Monday, 10 on Tuesday, and 2 on Wednesday. How many birds does Nora see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A20 − 2 = ?
- B8 + 10 + 2 = ?
- C8 + 10 − 2 = ?
- D8 + 2 = ?
3Theo has 5 marbles, Priya has 6, and Omar has 5. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
4A basket has 6 apples, 3 pears, and 6 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A6 + 3 − 6 = ?
- B15 − 6 = ?
- C6 + 3 + 6 = ?
- D6 + 3 = ?
5Nora reads 5 pages in the morning, 9 at lunch, and 5 after school. How many pages does Nora read in all?
Answer: ______________ pages
6Lily sees 5 birds on Monday, 5 on Tuesday, and 9 on Wednesday. How many birds does Lily see in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A19 − 9 = ?
- B5 + 5 − 9 = ?
- C5 + 5 = ?
- D5 + 5 + 9 = ?
7Jamal has 3 marbles, Maya has 4, and Lily has 4. How many marbles do they have in all?
Answer: ______________ marbles
8Kai sees 5 birds on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, and 7 on Wednesday. How many birds does Kai see in all?
Answer: ______________ birds
9A basket has 3 apples, 4 pears, and 7 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A3 + 4 + 7 = ?
- B3 + 4 = ?
- C14 − 7 = ?
- D4 + 7 = ?
10In a game, Priya scores 4 points, then 4 points, then 7 points. How many points does Priya score in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A4 + 4 + 7 = ?
- B15 − 7 = ?
- C4 + 4 − 7 = ?
- D4 + 7 = ?
11Nora has 5 marbles, Leo has 5, and Sam has 10. How many marbles do they have in all? Which equation shows the story?
- A20 − 10 = ?
- B5 + 10 = ?
- C5 + 5 + 10 = ?
- D5 + 5 = ?
12A basket has 5 apples, 2 pears, and 10 plums. How many pieces of fruit are in the basket? Which equation shows the story?
- A5 + 10 = ?
- B5 + 2 + 10 = ?
- C2 + 10 = ?
- D5 + 2 = ?
Answer key: Three-number stories
- 1. 19 points
- 2. B (8 + 10 + 2 = ?)
- 3. 16 marbles
- 4. C (6 + 3 + 6 = ?)
- 5. 19 pages
- 6. D (5 + 5 + 9 = ?)
- 7. 11 marbles
- 8. 15 birds
- 9. A (3 + 4 + 7 = ?)
- 10. A (4 + 4 + 7 = ?)
- 11. C (5 + 5 + 10 = ?)
- 12. B (5 + 2 + 10 = ?)
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